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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-19
A Home Library. 1000 Famous Au-
thors.

1t seems almost incredible to say
that library fairly representing APP
proximately two thousand of the
most eminent authors of the world,
of all lands and all times, can really
be placed within the reach Of ordina-
ry homes. Yet this is what is ac-
complished by Alden's Cyclopedia of
Universal Literature, volume VIII.
of which is issued in, November.
The work, completed, is to comprise
from fifteen to twenty volumes,
which are in large type, and really
beautiful and excellent in all mechan-
ical qualities, and yet sold at the
phenomenally low price of 50 cents
per volume for cloth, or 60 cents
for half-morocco bindings even from
these prices large reductions are made
to early purchasers, and to clubs.
/ Volume VIII. includes such nota-
BILE names as Ferreira, the Portuguese
poet; Feuillet, the French novelist;
Johann Gottlieb Eichte, German
philosopher; Henry NJ. Field, Amer
lean journalist and author; Henry
Fielding, English novelist: James
T. Fields, American publisher and
author; Louis Figuier, French scien-
tist (; Firdusi, Persian poet Geo. P.
Fisher and Wilbur Fisk, American
theological writers; John Fiske,
American scientist; Flammarion,
French author of "The Wonders of
the Heavens Flaubert, French nov
elist; Mary Halleck Foote, American
artist and author; John Forester,
English biographcr; Charles Fourier,
French socialist and political econo.
mist Charles James Fox, English
statesman /; George Foxe, of 1.-THE
Book of Martys" fame /; DR.. ]. w.
Francis, American author, and Sir
Philip Francis (the famous Junius);
Benjamin Franklin, American states
man, philosopher, and philanthro-
pist e. A. Freeman, historian; John
Cs Freemont, general, and "might
have-been" Presidential of these
in the letter F, besides a small host
in the letter G. The publisher will
send specimen volume to any one
on receipt of the price, allowing the
privilege of return if the set is not
wanted. All lovers Of good books
should at least see the work. JOHN
B. ALDEN, Publisher, 1893 Pearl ST.,
New York. ii|.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-19
Chancery Court.

Chancellor Bearden arrived at noon
last Monday, and opened the Court.
More, business has been transacted
during the week than at any previous
term of this court for several years.
In the case of j. II. Harvey vs. S.
L. Colville, and others, which was a
suit involving the Warren House
property, the bill was dismissed at
complainants' cost. There was much
general interest in this suit, as the
bill of the complainants charged
fraud upon the part of some of our
best citizens. They failed to estab-
lish single charge, however, and the
decision in the case completely vindi-
Gates Mr.. Colvilleand the other mem
bers OF the Warren House Co.
In the case of j. l.. Garnett and
Others vs. the McMinnville Building,
Loan and Savings Association, de-
murrer was over ruled.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-19
Odd Fellows Celebration.

McMinnville Lodge No. l46, /. o.
OF, will celebrate theta 18th anniver-
sary on Thursday, Nov. oath. There
will be forty or fifty visiting men,
bers here from Nashville and other
places, who will give an entertaining
street parade and drill in full uniform
during the afternoon.
AT night they will have several in
teresting addresses and public in
stallation of officers at the G. p.
Church. Gov. Robt. l.. Taylor and
Congressman James d. Richardson
are the principal orators.
McMinnville has one of the most
flourishing lodges of this order in the
State, and this celebration will be an
occasion of unusual interest.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-19
Miss Kitchell's Death.

Mrs. Francis Kitchell came with
her sick daughter, Miss Alice Kitch-
ell, from their home in Evanston, ILL.,,
to McMinnville, arriving at the lat
ter place on Monday, Nov.7th. They
went Immediately to the home of
Mrs. Long, where board had been
previously engaged. Owing to the
illness of the young lady, her brother
accompanied his mother and sister to
aid in the care of the invalid on the
long journey. On reaching her des-
tination Miss Alice's strength was
greatly exhausted. From this ex-
haustion she did not rally, but con-
tinued to decline until Friday at 2:3O
p. M, she ceased to breathe. During
these few days of intense suffering
she showed a Christian fortitude and
heroic endurance of severe pain with
out a murmer. Her cheerful resig-
nation to the will of her Heavenly Fa-
ther and her grateful appreciation OF
kindness shown her, gained for her
the admiration and love of all who
assisted in attending upon her. Rare
ly, if ever, has sufferer Won from
strangers so much love in so short g
time.
The family whose home she blessed
during her short stay, feel deeply
bereft and while thus stricken, they
offer to the relatives and friends theiI
warmest symathy and coincidence.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-19

A graf PowER.-More than thir-
ty-two thousand copies of Webster's
Unabridged Dictionary have been
placed in the Public Schools of the
United: States. Who can tell what
a great power for intellectual stimu-
lus and development to the young
mind the constant use of and refer
ence to that number of the great work
will be. If in these schools there is
an average of fifty scholars in each,
it would bring more than million
and a half of scholars under its daily
influence. What an effect this must
have in coming years on the power
of thought and language thus devel-
oped. Well and truly has Noah
Webster been called The School
master of the Republic.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-19
MoMINNvILLE, TENNESSEE, SATURDAY, NOV. g,,887
-Frederick ~. the little infan,

Frederick F., the little infant
child of Mr.. and Mrs. d. l.. Spangler,
after suffering for about ten days, was
called to join the little band of angels
which our loving Heavenly Father
has seen fit to take from us during
the past two weeks. The little suf-
ferer was relieved Thursday evening,
aged 2 years. aa
The many cases, boxes and bar
rels which are unloaded at the store
Of d. o, jenkins every week are
evidences Of the fact that goods don't
get stale on his counters and shelves.
He is constantly replenishing his
stock of family groceries, confections,
etc., and consequently you can al
ways depend on getting the best and
freshest goods there.
Sparta Expositor: The hunting
club returned last Friday after two
weeks pleasant hunt on the noun
tain. They were quite successful, get
ting four deer and shooting three
they failed to get. DR. Fam killed
two, r. S. Thompson one, w. A.
Officer one, and w. G. Nicholas shot
two and Officer one they failed toget,
The club pronounce it the most pleas
ant hunt they ever had. ,d,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-19
Shoes, Shoes, Shoes.

We will receive today an elegant
line of shoes of every description and
price, Mems, Boys, Ladies', Misses,
and Childs' Shoes and Overshoes.
Examine them before buying.
WALLING & Co.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-19

English SPAWN Liniment removes al
Hard, Soft, or Calloused Lumps and Blem.
ishes from horses, Blood SPAWN, Curbs,
Splints, Sweeney, Stiles, Sprains, Sore and
by j. B. Ritchey, Druggist, McMinnvile
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-19
ON THE GOLDEN SHORE.

Franklin Review and Journal: a
gentleman just from California de-
scribes it as the "hottest and coldest,
poorest and richest, wettest and dri-
est, State in the Union, with more
streams and less navigable waters,
more laborers and less labor, more
gold and less silver and less money,
more cows and less butter and milk,
more chickens and less eggs, where
house flies live and fleas never die,
and men pay 81, 900 an acre for eli
mate and have the land thrown in"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-19

The best characters have q mixture
of infrmities, and the worst have
some redeeming virtues.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-19

If men had only temptations to.
great sins they would always be good
but the daily fight with little ones
accustoms them to defeat.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-19
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Postofice at McMinn.
vile. Tenn, for the week ending Nov. n,
which will be forwarded to the Dead Letter
of6ca ;f not collad for in an dovs
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-19
Subscriptions Paid.

The following persens have PAID the
amounts given on subscriptions to the STAN.
DARD during the week ending at noon Fri.
day, Nov. 18th, 1887.
r G Martin, Goodbars, Tenn ............$l.0O
Miss Laura Howell, McMinnville ........ .25
Jesse D Walling, Viola, Tenn. ......"... 200
Miss Blanche Lewis, ,McMinnyille... ......... 100
w D Wallace, East Waco, Texas. ........... 90
Mrs E W Munford, McMinnville ......... 200
P A Hoodenpyl, McMinnville. ............,. 100
L Kirby, Daylight, Tenn................,. .25
SC B Moss, Grand Ridge, Ill......"......, .25
NJ A Doty, McMinnville. 200
] L Miller, Pine Bluff, Tenn............,. 100
"A Thompson, Terre Haute, Ind. 100
*Mrs Amanda Alley, Jasper, Tenn" .25
" II Witcrsft, Hanlan, Tenn.........,... .25
aW w Parker, Dibrell, Tenn. ............ so
sMiss Maggie BuquO, McMinnville...... so
John D Berry, Viola, Tenn......... .,...... 1.10
D C Oliver, Davenport, Tenn.............. 80
*New Subscribers.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-19

Happiness is not perfected until it
is shared.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-19

Subscribe for the STANDARD 800.
The South western news., 1887-12-21
Az AseRy e80xY M,0or.
Nina Van ZaHdt Writes Gard and Pitch
es into her Society Relatives, A
Wife Only in Spirit

CHICAGO, Dec. 8, Nina Van
Zandt, who calls herself the widow
of Anarchist August Spies, has
published the following remarka-
bic letter in labor paper to-day.
1t is the first time Nina has come
before the public with anything IN
the way of a statement:
To THE EDITOR Il do not re-
fute the hireliug liars Of the crazy,
jackal (capitalistic) press. In the
first place, / never read these pa
pers myself; in the second, they
are not worth answering. But /
have Just been told of tale hash.
ed and rehashed by the scandal
mongers-to think there are peo-
pie to read such which |
recognize as having originated in
Authorizations of society" mad
woman 10 whom amunfoit lnately
related. Now, | certainly do not cons
slider it in good taste to parade pri-
waite affairs before the public, but
] wish to state once Tor all, that
the tail is untrue. 1t is to the eff.
feet that | was 'heiress' to an es-
tate, owned by an aunt in Pitts
bufghf srd that upon my marriage
| was summarily "disinherited"
and lett to pine. Now, when /
Joined hands in spiTit-for cow
ardly, petty, autocrat, hireling,
murderer did not permit us even
to see each other through an iron
network on the occasion for eight
weary, dreadful weeks afterward-
with my beloved husband, he well
knew that | brought him only my
self, with wealth of affection,
trust and reverence. He knew
that number of years ago, | had
fatty refused to pose as the pros
p1ctive "heiress' to some property
gained by methods of which l do
not approve, and owned by a per-
son whom | could not, knowing
her respect. | shall be obliged if
you viii publish this in the col
umns of your valuable paper, and
over my signature. Very res
pcc;fully,
NINA VAN ZANDr SPIES,
The South western news., 1887-12-21
Row to tr.aa a csasiaf..s Tree.
SCR NEW YoRK

] wonder if | can tell the reads
ers anything new about trimming
Christmas trees? IF you have
broken mirror get it cut in small
pieces, cover the backs and bind
the edges by FASTING paper around
them; also paste on loop Of braid.
These are very pretty on the tree.
rolored glass balls are pretty
but they must be bought; nice balls
can be made at home. Get some
walnuts, glue on loops of braid,
cover some with tinto.l, whi.ewash
or paint Others, and if you want
some gold balls buy a package Of
gold paints directions for using
ii comes with every package),
Acorn cups and nuts are pretty
painted with.gold Bitter%sWcet
berries are pretty on the tree. la
regard to gifts, | would advise,
give only What you can afford to,
and never merely for show or eff
ect. If one has childrea and can
afford but little a prettily trimmed
tree with inexpensive trihes on it
is sure to please them. There
ought to be bags or baskets Of
sweetmeats for all. Pretty bags
can be made of tarlatan, either
colored or white, or of moqsuito
netting; make some like meaIbags
and others like oldtashion money
purses with rings in the middle.
Small mufo are made by covering
a tube of pasteboar with plushd Or
v3lvet and gat j g silk over the
ends. Ii you have boy who
likes to work witt tools cant you
buy him a little tool chest2 Ii
You live where YOU can get birch
bark you can make apretty pam
ell by FASTING nice peice Of BARI
on pasteboard; put it under heavy
weight until perfectly dry, anc
then faston it to a bunch of autun
leaves, or evergreens and bitter,
sweet berries, or black alder berries,
worsted or wax flowers. The meth
cd of covering green twigs Will
crystals is very simple and mex
pansive one Put into a. buckle
q pound or mere OF alum, ant
pour a gallon Or more cf boiling
The South western news., 1887-12-21
SUNSET.

A ball of fire suspended
Low DER a motion sea;
Infinite glory blended
Lost in eternity,
A vivid crimson paling
With pencilings of gold,
A white cloud outward sailing,
Foam pillows, fold on fold,
"A quivering, radiant rapture;
Red torches flaming high;
A thousand waves that capture
Pale rose tints from the sky,
a lesser glory blending
With blue, more family blue;
a rosy light ascending
10 pierce all distance through
Commingling tints grow fainter;
A dim fire burning low
All, never skill of painter
Can mix the colors so
A mellowed beauty fingers;
A curtain pearly gray,
Is drawn by unseen fingers
Across the face of day.
Gone the resplendent wonder;
Gods glory passed away,
We stand the gray sky under,
Beside sea of gray,
And sigh because life's story,
Like sunsets fleeing kiss,
Tells tales of transient glory,
Lost rapture, vanished bliss,
Rose Harwick Thorpe.
The South western news., 1887-12-21
Of Interest to Ladies.

The new treatment for ladies' Diseases
discovered by Dr.. Mary A. Gregg, the ii,
inguishei English Physician and narss
which has reyolutionized entire mode
of treating these complaints in England ls
now being introduced into tie U. g.. anda
4 fair and novel plan.
Sufficient Of this remedy fnr ONE aoHvs'6
TntAL TREATMENT Ia sent FRBE TO every
lady who is sutf ring from ANY diecass eess.
mon to the sex who sends her address and
get stamps tor expense. charges. efc.
It's positive cure for any form Of fe-
male disease and The free tridl package IL
many times sulii lent TO effect permAneua
cure. Full directions accom- any the pack.
age (which j. put up ia plain wrapperl
price list for future reterenrs. No
rial package will be sent after Aar. lst.
1854 Address, GEORGE kkMEDF
O&PANY PALMYRA Ny
The South western news., 1887-12-21

The square marks the place
where the Likeness Of the writer
il to go. A photographer in
the same neighborhood told repor.
ter that he was doing a large busi.
sess in miniatures.
Ny patrons are mostly young
people, . he said. They are very
particular about every 1T
tie detail THE picture ami order
as many as twenty dozen at time.
The photographs are about the
size of an ordinary postage stamp
and are gummed upon the back.
Some order their pictures finished
in colors. II makes considerable
time and skill to pant them sat.
J isiactorily, and they are conses
/ quently expensive; but such is the
vanity of my patrons that they do
not hesitate at cost. New York
! mail.
The South western news., 1887-12-21

When the man came in he was
haggard and in every way disre-
putable, but with a weak face rath-
er than a bad one.
We'll, my man, what do you
want with me-
4 want work.
You needn't have insisted on
seeing me for that purpose. Tn Il
busy man. My foreman will tell
you il we want any extra help
i have been trying for month
to get something to do, but | can't
get joh | Wouldn't have come
to you if | could have got it any
where else.'
Still | don't see why you come
to me-
Because | have only one recon.
mendation and that is no good TO
any one else
who is it tromT
1T is from your daughter
Nonsense. have only one
daughter and she is but child
Yet you love her all the more
for that, don't your
W by of course, what's the use
OF talking like that? There's some
thing wrong about You, my man
You're crazy
The man approached Porter's
desk and laid his hand on it.
Yes, there's something wrong
and | want to put it right. Mr..
Porter, | want honest work orr
rant yop to gire back to me your
daughters Caristnlas present.
Porter sprang to his feet with
cry and for a moment the two men
glarcd at each other.
4 will get honest work for you,
said Mr.. Porter:
The South western news., 1887-12-21
Mir. PETTS' FALSE TEETH.
Ne Wants the Doctors to CIT Him Open
and Look fer Them.

Nr. Walter Pettis, a prominent
citizen Of Sinclairsville. Pa, is thu
victim Of an odd incident that has
created great deal Of amusement
in this section. In attempting to
eat an apple the other day he dis
covered ttat his false teeth were
missing. He at once concluded
shat he had swallowed them. He
said to his vile that he could feel
them in his stomach, md DR.. Stew
ems was summoned in much haste.
The doctor made a careful diagno-
sis and was at loss to knew how a
large plate, covering the entire up
per jaw, and this filled with teeth,
could pass into the stomach and
Mr. Pettis not be aware OF it at
the time. Dr.stcvens said some sooth-
thing words 20 his patient, and ads
vised him not to think much about
the teeth, and withdrew
mir. Pcttis did not believe this
treatment heroic enough for such
an extraordinary case as his, and,
taking his wife with him, boarded
the first train for Buffalo, where
he could consult an eminent sur
econ. Dr. Stevens, in the means
time, telegraphed to Buffalo to be
sure the teeth were in the man from
Sinclarirsville before cutting him
omen. Two or three Buffalo docs
tors examined MIR. Pettis, and were
unable to locate the bard substance
which he assured them was slowly
killing him. Mr.. Pettis was of
the opinion that he should be cut
omen without delay, as he knew 1t
would come to this sooner or later.
AT this iuncture a telegram was
received from DR.. Stevens, back
ot sincIairsville, that the plate
with all the teeth intact, bad been
found between Mr.. Pettis' house
and his barn. In reply to a crowd
Of trimming neighbors, who met
| Mr., Pettis at the depot on his re-
turn, he said. 81 suppose you
| fellows are awfully tickeled, but
Won are not ticleled half as much
rs | am. and don't you forget it, v
| New York Sun.
The South western news., 1887-12-21
EL0IE0 GIFT.
" LUKE SHARP.
Detroit Free Press.

Detroit Free Press.
The burglar ran the bright disc
Of his dark lantern along the man,
tel shelf and then placed together
some of the trinkets he found there.
/ know you, cried out mellow
chilCish voice from the corner of
the room.
The masked man was 50 startled
that he almost dropped his lantern,
hnt with the quick instinct of a
criminal he graspeI and cooked his
revolver and turned the lantern
toward She sonad.
lis bright circle of light shonc
81 tire wall Ike tile illumination
Of a nl4gio lantern and in the cen,
ttr of il WAS a piett;er picture than
ever u magic lantern exhibited. II
vas Il little child Of 6 or 7 years
sitting up il her cot Her eyes
were dazzled with the light of the
lantern, hut they sparkled with
merrlme Her long curls fell
over her shoulders on the white
embroidered little night dress.
The burglars revolver dropped
to his side.
You know me? he said.
Yes. You're Santa Claus. !
tried to keep awake last time, hut
/ couldn't, l think / was asleep
this time when you came, but /
walked up just in tire, did
Mt ~
The burglar didn't seem to know
what to say
Did YOU just come down the
chimney ? Won't yon turn around
the light so that / can see you? 1t
hurts my eyes. | never saw a light
like that. I didn't know you noed-
ed light. Did you ARRAYS have
oneY
'Yes-generally. Hadn't you
better go to sleep again.
oh, no. / want to see what
you brought. Did you know vas
bad that other day? I've been aw-
full good ever since and mamma
said she thought perhaps if l kept
on being good all the time that
perhaps you would forget about
that time. Did you torget?'
Il forgot all about it. Wher; is
your mamma and papaY
oh, didn't you know there was
a party at Mrs lannon's? Yes.
It's a Christmas Eve party. They
were going to take me, but they
thought ! would fall asleep. Mann
ma says | get cross when wake
up
You don't seem to DE very cross
now
Oh, not when Tn right awake
but just when Pm not quite good
awake
Did they leave you here all
aloneY
oh, no; Katy was to wait up
with me, but / guess she's down
in the kitchen. She will be dis'p-
pointed when size knows you were
here. Katy's going to hang W
The South western news., 1887-12-21
Signatures BY Photograph

A Strong evidence of youthful
vanity is the fact OF FASTING a
miniature likeness of the writer
at the bottom Of a letter where the
signature properly belongs. An
uptown stationer has received
many orders for letter and note pa
per to be engraved at the bottom
of the sheet in this manner.
Yours very truly,
The South western news., 1887-12-21
Steamer 1da viii be Raised.
Albany News.

Albany News.
Mr.. S B Lewis received, on yes
terday, a telegram from Mr.. r II
Warren, who went to Baiifbridge
to superintend the work of raising
the steamer Ada, saying that work
had been begun, and that il could
be raised at less cost than had been
expected. This is good news, not
only for the owners Of the boat,
but for Albany. The steamer Ada
has brought many bales of cotton
to this market, and has enabled
our merchants to build up Il good
trade along the course Of the river
Indeed, goods we're shipped by her
to cambridge. Albany would
feel the loss Of the Ada, while the
prospect is that she may yet prove
a powerful factor in building up a
trade for Alabny that will prove
profitable all along the course Of
the river to Bainbridge.